The M1911 design is a popular example of a handgun with a grip safety.

I got the pistol, all right, but you know the grip safety on that big .45 automatic.

The military mandated a grip safety and a manual safety.

The Type 14 also lacks the grip safety used on the previous models.

The grip safety was operated by pressing it to the rear.

She saw now why it hadn't fired the first time-John had told her about the grip safety.

A grip safety was provided on the military models.

He'd released the spoon, the grip safety, as he jumped to his feet.

The grip safety is a spring loaded piece making up the back strap of the pistol.

For example, the Star does not have the 1911's grip safety.